BP America Inc. et al v. Yerington Paiute Tribe et al

  1. June 05, 2019

    BP, Tribe Reach Deal In Suit Over Damage From Copper Mine

    BP PLC units told a Nevada federal court that they have reached a confidential settlement with the Yerington Paiute Tribe to resolve a dispute in tribal court over damages to tribal property allegedly caused by an abandoned copper mine in Nevada.

  2. July 27, 2018

    BP's Federal Bid To Escape Tribal Enviro Suit Tossed As Moot

    A Nevada federal judge has tossed as moot a suit from two BP units that sought to bar the Yerington Paiute Tribe from suing them in tribal court over environmental damage at an abandoned copper mine, noting that the underlying tribal court suit had been dismissed.

  3. October 30, 2017

    Tribe Hits Back At BP Bid To Get Out Of Tribal Court Suit

    The Yerington Paiute Tribe, its chair and its tribal court pushed back in Nevada federal court Friday against a bid by two BP units to bar the tribe from suing them in the tribal court over environmental damage at an abandoned copper mine.

  4. October 26, 2017

    Nev. Tribe Says Sovereignty Protects It From BP's Suit

    The Yerington Paiute Tribe urged a Nevada federal judge Thursday to toss a suit that seeks to bar the tribe from bringing claims against BP America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Co. in tribal court over environmental damage at an abandoned copper mine.

  5. September 25, 2017

    BP, ARCO Seek Out Of Tribal Contamination Suit

    BP America Inc. and Atlantic Richfield Co. urged a Nevada federal judge on Friday to bar the Yerington Paiute Tribe from suing them in tribal court over environmental damage allegedly caused by ARCO's predecessor at an abandoned copper mine, saying they aren't members of the tribe.

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